2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review

Efficiency Connoisseur

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short: A fuel-efficient and value-packed compact sedan.

True, the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a diesel-run car, but it won’t be belching a plume of sooty, smelly exhaust. This elegantly designed compact sedan contains an efficient (and turbocharged) 2.0-liter diesel engine that is clean enough to comply with environmental regulations in all 50 states, and it may even qualify buyers for a $1,300 Federal income tax credit. Along with its good environmental hygiene, this non-hybrid vehicle is also frugal with fuel, so much so that it is able to achieve up to 41 mpg on the highway.